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Lunchtime Sports Update

Sep 11, 2020 12:55 By radiokerrysport
Lunchtime Sports Update
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RUGBY

Ulster have been given a huge fitness boost ahead of tomorrow's Guinness PRO 14 final against Leinster.

Captain Iain Henderson has been cleared to make his return from a hip injury to start in the second row.

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He's one of four changes to the side that beat Edinburgh six days ago.

The other major change comes at scrum half, with John Cooney dropping to the bench in favour of Alby Mathewson.

Michael Lowry and Sean Reidy also come in, while Jacob Stockdale reverts to the wing.

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Meanwhile James Ryan makes his return from shoulder surgery to partner Devin Toner in the Leinster second row.

Johnny Sexton and Luke McGrath are both on the bench, replaced by Ross Byrne and Jamison Gibson Park.

Josh van der Flier starts at flanker, with Will Connors among the subs.

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Leinster are looking to win the title for the third year running.

SOCCER

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has signed a one year contract until the end of the current season.

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The Argentine guided them to their first promotion to the top flight in 16 years recently.

Leeds kick off their Premier League campaign against Liverpool tomorrow.

The English Championship season gets underway tonight with Watford's game at home to Middlesbrough.

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Kick off is at 7.45.

Here at home, Bohemians can close the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points - for the time being at least.

Keith Long's side host Waterford at 5.45.

Meanwhile, Shelbourne could climb above Dundalk in the table if they win away to the champions in the 8pm kickoff.

GOLF

On the European Tour, Jonathan Caldwell has just teed off his second round at the Portugal Masters.

The Ulsterman is six under par ahead of his round.

France's Julien Guerrier has moved two clear of the field on 12 under.

Gavin Moynihan has fallen back to level par after 11 holes today, while Comac Sharvin is yet to get under way, he's one under.

Shane Lowry is five off the lead ahead of day 2 at the Safeway Open in California.

The Open champion is four under par, with Scotland's Russell Knox the leader on minus 9.

TENNIS

The US Open men's final lineup will be confirmed tonight.

Alexander Zverev takes on Pablo Carreno Busta, with Dominic Thiem meeting Daniil Medvedev.

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